Looking Back Into the Past Ten Years Ago Highlights
The column recalls marriages in Rockwell City and Peterson Aurelia with Betty Shugart and Glen Bretthauer wedding April 14 and Helen Booth and Stewart Daly April 22. It notes a new cemetery memorial park, a Pratt Drug clerk hire, and a street parking safety appeal for Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Marilyn Shugart
Fort Dodge
Glen Bretthauer
Aurelia
Rockwell City
Helen Booth
Peterson
Stewart Daly
Storm Lake
Aurelia Pleasant Hill
Charlotte Wittmer
Galva
Pratt Drug Store
Worth Wheeler
Herman Kruse
George Wall
Main Street
Ees
Aurelia High School to Graduate on Wednesday Evening
On May 4 1950 thirty six seniors will graduate Aurelia high school thirty six members ten boys twenty girls twenty girls combined with a May 22 marriage of Elizabeth Neville of Aurelia and Andy Teigen of Storm Lake after a ceremony on Saturday April 27 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia High School
Ruth E. Dreyer
LaVonne H. Dubes
Mary E. Dreyer
Olive L. Coombs
Hazel Danielson
Arleen Waddell
Elizabeth Neville
Margaret Keister
Gladys Stuta
Kathryn Meier
Horace Lockin
Glenn, Mongan
Clair Parrott
Clarence Bengtson
Ray Beeghley
Vernon Schoening
Edwin Watts
Cherokee County
Iowa
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Quimby
Frank J. Lund
United States
Aurelia Consolidated
Dan Dubes
Quliia Jordan
Storm Lake
George Lamm
Aurelia
George Conrad Roepke
Ray Green
Des Moines
Royal
Andy Teigen
Open House Tea at Congregational Parsonage Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the Open House Tea hosted by Rev and Mrs J E Gebhardt at the Congregational parsonage on Wednesday May 3. The event ran from 2 30 to 5 00 in the afternoon and from 7 00 to 9 30 in the evening with spring decorations and floral arrangements. Musical numbers included performances by the high school sextette Leland Anderson and Margaret Gebhardt and Shirley Teerink with Mrs Rowley. Guests signed the book, and groups assisted with pouring and serving in both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gebhardt
Leland Anderson
Margaret Gebhardt
Shirley Teerink
Rowley
Grace Meier
Fae Fraser
Inez Larson
Floyd Glane
Chas. Elliott
Clifford Wilson
Carl Lighter
Geo. Wharton
Carl Grienke
Richard Glawe
Glenwood Waddell
Troy Mummert
Ralph Mongan
Clifford Coombs
Wesley Nelson
Wilson Perry
Want Ad Way Promises Sell Swap Rent and Buy
The Sentinel promotes its Want Ad system as a quick path to sell items swap goods rent properties or buy essentials. Readers are invited to place ads for fast results and easy transactions through the newspaper’s classified section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Aurelia FFA Boys Excel At State Meet In Cedar Rapids
Aurelia FFA members Keith Langwin Wilbur Wogahn Leland Anderson and Paul Nelson performed with the State Band and Chorus at the Cedar Rapids convention. Gaylen Miller and Dean Nelson attended as delegates with Gaylen serving on the Contests and Awards committee. Leland Anderson and Yim Schulke were elected to the Iowa Farmer Degree as 133 degrees were awarded. Leland was nominated for state secretary but lost to a Corning representative in a tight race amid a 6677 member group. Dick Martin placed second in the state public speaking contest with his talk on Safe Safety Can’t Be Bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia Ffa
Cedar Rapids
Keith Langwin
Wilbur Wogahn
Leland Anderson
Paul Nelson
Chrous
Dean Nelson
Gaylen Miller
FFA
Gaylen
Yim Schulke
Leland
Corning
Dick Martin
R. J. Martin
Aurelia
Obituary for Dick Hansbruch of Afton Iowa
Dick Hansbruch son of Diedrich and Elise Hansbruch born June 23 1880 in Afton township Cherokee County Iowa. He married Margaret Hinkeldey September 15 1905 and farmed his Hansbruch place. He died April 22 1950 aged 69 years 10 months leaving wife three daughters three sons six grandchildren two sisters and many relatives. Funeral at Immanuel's Lutheran church with burial at Tramanwel's Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hansbruch
Diedrich Hansbruch
Elise Nee Schroeder
Afton Township
Cherokee County
Iowa
Margaret Hinkeldey
Hanover
Hansbruch Place
Junior Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Fierk Home May Day
The Junior Auxiliary met at Mrs Lillie Fierk’s home on Monday May 1. Members approved a monthly elderly basket and prepared nutcaps after the meeting. The next gathering will be hosted by Lindeen Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Fierk
Archie MacKay Jr Named New Patrolman at Atlantic Iowa
Archie MacKay Jr 22 was appointed highway patrolman in Atlantic Iowa after a month training at Camp Dodge Des Moines He reported to duty Monday as one of 15 named by Public Safety Commissioner Al Kah prior roles include Cherokee patrol office clerk His parents reside northeast of Aurelia and he visited home before starting the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie MacKay Jr
Atlantic
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
MacKay
al Kah Public Safety
Cherokee
Archie MacKay
Aurelia
Pre School Party At Aurelia School May 3
Tuesday May 2 was School Day for 44 preschoolers entering kindergarten. The event in Aurelia’s lunchroom featured a kindergarten tour, story readings, Maypole decorations, and crafts. Sophomores served animal cookies and colored milk while seniors supervised and freshmen helped with decorations. Mothers attended a PTA tea in the homemaking room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Card of Thanks from the Junior Auxiliary
A note of gratitude to the Junior Auxiliary girls for the May basket delivered. Lillie Fierk is listed as chairman with Marian Coombs as co chairman, expressing appreciation from the sender named Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Fierk
Marian Coombs
Cochairman
Cornell College May Festival Featured Singer Harriett Ohlson
Harriett Ohlson a Cornell College sophomore Mt. Vernon Iowa daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Ohlson Aurelia will sing in the 52nd annual May Festival for the Oratorical Society at Cornell College Mt Vernon The society will perform Mendelssohn Elijah Saturday afternoon May 6 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as accompaniment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Ohlson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Clifford
Ohlson
Aurelia
Oratorical Society
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Aurelia Commercial Club elects Clifford Bruce as president
Clifford Bruce was elected president of the Aurelia Commercial Club for the coming year at a special meeting at the Else Nelson cafe last Thursday night. Carl Anderson was named vice president Don Elliott became secretary treasurer L. M. Patterson and Martin Strampe joined the executive committee. Plans include an all high school party on May 10 and the Aurelia celebration August 25 26 with Dyers Greater Shows likely invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bruce
Aurelia Commercial Club
Else Nelson Cafe
Martin Strampe
Carl Anderson
H. H. Deytoff
Don Elliott
Melvin Johnson
L. M. Patterson
Rex Whitney
Aurelia
Dyers Greater
Aurelia Track Team Secures 22 Points At Alta Relays
The Aurelia track team earned 22 points to place sixth among 28 schools at the Alta Relays. Individual top results included Dick Hodge first in pole vault, John Nelson first in the mile, and a third in the mile relay with Hodge, Brown Miller, Harold Brownmiller, and Ken Rapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Dick Hodge
Frank Rapp
John Nelson
Francis Brownmiller
Dick Anderson
Bill Whitney
Robert Helmsoth
Charles Stoneking
Harold Brownmiller
Ken Rapp
Afton Boys 4-H Club Holds April Meeting
The Afton boys 4-H club met Thursday evening April 20 at the home of Jerry and Don Conley with 17 members present. Al Griffith spoke on a new 4-H boys camp to be built near Ames Iowa, and the club donated $5 to the camp. The social hour featured boxing basketball and ping pong with lunch served by Mrs Conley. Reporter Jerry Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afton
Jerry
Don Conley
al Griffith
Ames
Iowa
Conley
Jerry Conley
Poppy Day Remembered Through Veterans Poppy Work
The article traces the origins of the poppy memorial and explains its adoption by the American Legion and Auxiliary. It highlights how veterans in a hospital row produce poppies for income and rehabilitation, urging readers to wear and give generously on Poppy Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Colonel Mac Crae
Flanders
Milwaukee
America
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Last Edition of Aurelian Spotlight Springs 1950
The final 1950 spring issue of the Aurelian Spotlight marks the last edition for the season. It notes closing features, student contributions, and faculty reflections as the school year ends.
Seniors of Bip Bid Farewell at School Banquet
Donna Fraser offers a farewell from Aurelia High as the Senior class of 1950 departs. Underclassmen, teachers, and school rooms recall twelve years of memories from first grade through graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bip
Aurelia
What is Poppy Day and its meaning
Carmen Lighter explains Poppy Day as the American Legion drive for poppy distribution. The poppy memorial honors soldiers who died in World War I, grown by veterans to fund support programs, and raises questions about who makes and funds the poppies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Lighter
American Legion
Flanders
France
The
America
Sioux Valley Conference Track Meet Time Schedule
Time schedule for the Sioux Valley Conference Track Meet listed for May 9, 1950. Field events begin at 6:30 PM with pole vault discus high jump preliminaries and finals. Running events follow with a series of dashes relays and hurdles culminating in the mile relay at 9:00 PM.
Memorial Association Meeting Friday Evening May 12
The Memorial Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday evening May 10 at 8:00 in the Legion building. The public is invited to attend to help plan Memorial Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Memorial Association
Legion
Daily Vacation Church School Dates Set for Late May to Early June
Committees from the Methodist and Congregational churches met to plan the Daily Vacation church school. To avoid Memorial Day, the school runs May 31 to June 9 in the afternoons from 1 80 to 4 30. The change aims to free mornings for household duties and clubs, with parents allowed to state preferences next year. The program offers departmental work for children including those finishing junior high, with a 50 cent per pupil or 1 00 per family enrollment fee to cover about half the running costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Nex
Census Taking Here Is Completed in Aurelia
Aurelia census work concluded with a few residents yet to be contacted. Edith Meloy of Cherokee finished her rounds Monday after starting Friday April 28. Loyal R. Martin said anyone not enumerated should call The Aurelia Sentinel or contact him in Cherokee. Preliminary unofficial data show Aurelia’s population up 51 from ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelia
Edith Meloy
Cherokee
Loyal R. Martin
Aurelia Sentinel
Martin
Sioux Valley Conference Track Meet Set for May 9 at Valor Field
Eight Sioux Valley Conference schools including Aurelia Alta Hartley Milford Sanborn Sutherland Paullina and Primghar will compete at Valor Field on Tuesday May 9 at 6:30 pm. Aurelia seeks to reclaim the meet trophy with a history of titles and conference records from pole vault to mile run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Valley Conference
Valor Field
Loran Coburn
Aurelia
K. Beeghley
Alta
Hartley
Milford
Sanborn
Sutherland
Paullina
Primghar
Moonlight and Roses Theme Banquet and Prom Highlight
The Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom at the Bradford Hotel on April 29 featured a Moonlight and Roses theme. Attendees entered under a rose arch with blue waters, lighted stars, and red roses. a nightscape moon hung above a rose swing. A program included performances by Janet Dubes Shirley Nelson Ruth Schramm and a senior toast by Alice Haight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Lemare
Lucktal
John
Nelson
Janet Dubes
Shirley Nelson
Ruth Schramm
Larry Nelson
Barbare
Glawe
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Walter Whitney
Bischel
Oscar Sansen
Frank Faber
Cleghorn
C. O. Larson
A. H. Eddy
J. W W. Rice
Rice Farm
August Gustafson
Sweden
J. H. Boatman
Hudson
School Board
Elizabeth Ruebsam
Elk Township
Paddy Siglin
Portland
Elizabeth Grashoff
Roy Chandler
Spirit Lake
Menke Chas
Beers
Sioux City Packers
Aurelia Banks
First Trust & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wets
Junior Auxiliary News
Atlantic, Iowa
Ada
Mrs
Carrie Philpott
Commercial Club
Afton Boys
Aurelian
Seeeeesees
Donna Fraser
Barbara Jensen
Ileta Peterson
Deon Nelson
Ruth
Story of
Joyce Hickey
Editorial
S. V. Conf
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